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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,739.59, 77,539.21 and 23,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,739.59, 77,539.21 and 23,624.80 is: 35,405.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,739.59 : 77,539.21 = 23,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,739.59/77,539.21 = 23,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,739.59x = 77,539.21 × 23,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,739.59x = 1,831,848,075.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,848,075.50/51,739.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,405.15

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